Boy name
Hamdullah name meaning
“praise of God; praise to God”
Hamdullah means praise of God or praise to God. It combines Arabic ḥamd, meaning praise and thanksgiving, with Allāh and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The Ottoman calligrapher Şeyh Hamdullah provides a concrete artistic association, while Hamdi belongs to the same praise-related word family.
What does Hamdullah mean?
Praise of God; praise to God
In Turkish: Allah'a övgü, Allah'a hamt
Hamdullah directly joins the concept of praise with the name of God. Turkish expressions such as hamdetmek and elhamdülillah illuminate its religious context, although their grammatical structures differ from the name. The Ottoman calligrapher Şeyh Hamdullah provides a notable historical and artistic association.
Origin of the name Hamdullah
Combines Arabic ḥamd, praise or thanksgiving, with Allāh, God. In Turkish it became an established personal name based on religious praise.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Hamdullah
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hamdullah Abdülhamid
Meaning of each name
- Hamdullah: praise of God; praise to God
- Abdülhamid: servant of God, the Praiseworthy
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Muhittin Hamdullah
Meaning of each name
- Muhittin: reviver of the faith; one who renews religion
- Hamdullah: praise of God; praise to God
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Hamdullah Seyfeddin
Meaning of each name
- Hamdullah: praise of God; praise to God
- Seyfeddin: sword of the faith
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Ali Hamdullah
Meaning of each name
- Ali: high; exalted; eminent
- Hamdullah: praise of God; praise to God
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Hamdullah Necmettin
Meaning of each name
- Hamdullah: praise of God; praise to God
- Necmettin: star of the faith
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Saadettin Hamdullah
Meaning of each name
- Saadettin: felicity or good fortune of the faith
- Hamdullah: praise of God; praise to God
How to pronounce Hamdullah
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hamdullah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حمد الله |
Is Hamdullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Hamdullah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hamdullah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 9 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hamdullah
Names with related meanings
- Şükrü♂Relating to thanks, expressing gratitude
- Hamdi♂Connected with praise and thanksgiving
- Vefa♂Loyalty, lasting friendship and keeping promises
- Şakir♂Thankful
- Nimetullah♂God's blessing
- Hamidullah♂One who praises God
- Şükür♂Gratitude
- Abdüşşekur♂Servant of God, the Most Appreciative
- Hüdaverdi♂God gave
- Khamid♂One who praises God
- Memnun♂Pleased, glad
- Şükri♂Relating to gratitude and thankfulness
Famous people named Hamdullah
- Hamdullah Suphi Tanrıöver · b. 1885
- Hamdullah Hamdi
- Hamdullah Aykutlu · b. 1965
- Hamdullah Emin Paşa · b. 1851
- Hamdullah Köseoğlu · b. 1945
- Hamdullah Sincar · b. 1996
- Hamdullah Suphi Göker · b. 1901
- Hamdullah Demir
- Hamdullah Yücel
FAQ about the name Hamdullah
What is the meaning of Hamdullah?
Hamdullah means “praise of God; praise to God”. Combines Arabic ḥamd, praise or thanksgiving, with Allāh, God. In Turkish it became an established personal name based on religious praise.
Is Hamdullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Hamdullah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hamdullah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hamdullah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hamdullah?
Hamdullah is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hamdullah have?
Hamdullah has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Hamdullah?
Hamdullah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 9 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Hamdullah?
Some ideas: Hamdullah Abdülhamid; Muhittin Hamdullah; Hamdullah Seyfeddin.
Famous people named Hamdullah?
Notable people named Hamdullah include Hamdullah Suphi Tanrıöver, Hamdullah Hamdi, Hamdullah Aykutlu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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